Audi is on the verge of selling a shareholding in its Formula 1 Sauber team to Qatar – with an announcement potentially coming ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.Despite repeated denials, the first speculation about a potential deal was revealed by veteran F1 journalist Joe Saward, while Autosport sources haveContinue Reading
The Brazilian GP’s sometimes near-aquaplaning conditions were a huge challenge for all Formula 1 drivers, but even more so for the most inexperienced ones on the grid.Among those with fewer than 10 grand prix starts, only Liam Lawson had previous experience in wet racing conditions – from his very firstContinue Reading
Toto Wolff has revealed he did not try to persuade Lewis Hamilton to remain at Mercedes instead of switching to Ferrari and says he was concerned about the F1 driver’s “shelf life”.At the start of the year, Hamilton told Wolff he wanted to cut short his contract with Mercedes inContinue Reading
Twelve months ago, Aston Martin left the Brazilian Grand Prix with a podium finish that pointed to the outfit finally having some answers about its car as it headed into the winter.Fast-forward to now and things could not be more different, as the squad left Interlagos scratching its head overContinue Reading
Franco Colapinto’s strong arrival in Formula 1 has created a small earthquake that threatens to shake up the 2025 grid amid rumours linking him to Red Bull’s teams.The 21-year-old has impressed since replacing Logan Sargeant at Williams, having scored points in two of his six outings with the Grove-based team.AlthoughContinue Reading
It was only a few years ago that some of Formula 1’s brightest minds were predicting a future where wind tunnels were no longer needed. Think of the wasted expense powering a giant fan in a massive, empty room filled with nothing but a 60% scale model of a car,Continue Reading
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has opened up on details surrounding Lewis Hamilton’s shock move to Ferrari – and how he got an early tip-off from Carlos Sainz Sr.Hamilton told Wolff during a visit to his house at the end of January that he would be activating an exit clause inContinue Reading
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Max Verstappen has won eight Formula 1 grand prix so far in 2024 and each of those victories came after eight billion simulations were run by Red Bull to best predict scenarios ahead of time.Utilising the partnership with its title sponsor, Red Bull worksContinue Reading
In a Formula 1 season dominated by technical intrigue between the top squads, attention was grabbed at the Brazilian Grand Prix by suspicions over a potential trick involving the internal water cooling of tyres.The speculation follows hot on the heels of wild rumours we have seen throughout 2024 of asymmetricContinue Reading
Quite apart from the unfavourable competitive situation of March Grand Prix in 1982, the year’s dizzying politics and the deaths of two fellow Formula 1 drivers made it a tough baptism for Raul Boesel. Driving the DFV-powered 821 chassis that used three different tyre suppliers during the season, the BrazilianContinue Reading